American Cylinder Co., Inc.
Special Design Air Cylinders
As a custom pneumatic cylinder manufacturer, American Cylinder's engineers work directly with you to design non-repairable, stainless steel, aluminum, magnetic, corrosion-resistant, and three position cylinders for various industries.
After finalizing your design, prototypes can be economically manufactured by our ISO 9001 Certified Special Cylinder Department for your test and evaluation.
A significant portion of our business involves special modifications and as a special design air cylinder manufacturer, American Cylinder Co., continues to provide unique solutions to a wide variety of industries, including:
- Medical Equipment - Precision cylinders for patient care equipment, diagnostic devices, and medical automation systems.
- Food Products and Equipment - Washdown-ready, stainless steel cylinders built for hygienic food and beverage processing environments.
- Agricultural and Fertilizer Applications - Rugged pneumatic components engineered for reliable operation in agricultural machinery and equipment.
- Marine Environments - Corrosion-resistant cylinders designed to perform in harsh marine and offshore conditions.
- Truck Clutch and Braking System Components
- Material Handling Systems
- Automation and Animation
- Industrial Fixturing and Clamping
Examples of the most requested modifications include:
- Custom Rod Thread Lengths
- Coarse Threads
- Non-Standard Rod Extensions
- Special Seal Types, Compounds and Lubrication
- Customer Logos and Part Numbers
- Special Spring Forces and Materials
- Additional and Oversize Ports
- Special Head and Piston Materials
- Specific Dimensions for Interchangeability
- Value Added Sub-Assembly Services
American Cylinder is dedicated to filling your Special Pneumatic Cylinder requirements and welcomes your challenge to show you our problem solving capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions About Special Pneumatic Cylinders
What industries does American Cylinder design special pneumatic cylinders for?
American Cylinder's Special Cylinder Department engineers custom pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders for medical equipment, food and beverage, agricultural, material handling, automation, industrial fixturing, marine, and truck clutch/braking applications, using non-repairable, stainless steel, aluminum, magnetic, and corrosion-resistant materials.
What modifications can be made to a custom pneumatic cylinder?
Common special design modifications include custom rod thread lengths, non-standard rod extensions, special seal types and compounds, custom spring forces, oversize ports, special head and piston materials, and specific dimensions for interchangeability with other manufacturers' cylinders — plus value-added sub-assembly services.
Can American Cylinder match the dimensions of a competitor's cylinder?
Yes. American Cylinder's Special Cylinder Department manufactures to specific dimensions for interchangeability, including matching bore, stroke, and mount specs used by other cylinder manufacturers such as Bimba, Festo, Norgren, and Fabco. Submit your current part's specs through the quote form for a cross-reference.
